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We remember the Guinea Pigs this Remembrance Day

Seventy-five years ago this summer, a handful of burned airmen formed The Guinea Pig Club. Today, we remember and celebrate the service of the Guinea Pigs and their…

Invictus Games medal winner Joanna kayaks from city to city for the Fund

This weekend, Invictus Games medal winner Joanna Martin is taking on another epic challenge: kayaking from Glasgow to Edinburgh, covering 55 miles in aid of the RAF…

7 October 2016

Family spirit shines at the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

This weekend Pauline and her family will be putting themselves through their biggest challenge to date, as they take part in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of…

23 September 2016
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How Roald Dahl's Gremlins helped the RAF Benevolent Fund

In this blog, we learn more about Roald Dahl and how his mischievous 'Gremlins' helped the RAF Benevolent Fund back in 1943.

13 September 2016
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Anchors away for RAF veteran in Rio Paralympics

It's anchors away for Sunderland resident and RAF veteran John Robertson, who will be sailing in this year's Paralympics in Rio.

25 August 2016

"His burns never bothered me but people did stare"

Mary Perry met her husband Jack after he was severely burned when his Halifax bomber crashed in 1944. Mary saw past his injuries to marry the handsome 19-year-old Flight…